Who was the female Mozart?
Mozart’s star shines so brightly in history that it overshadows nearly everyone around him, including his extraordinarily talented sister, Maria Anna “Nannerl” Mozart.
By Karla Walker
Was Mozart outshined by his sister?
The tiny St. Johanneskirche am Imberg is rumored to have been the favorite little hideaway of Wolfgang and Nannerl Mozart as children.
By Karla Walker
Mozart’s homeopathic cure for a painful ailment
A strong cup of coffee may be the cure you need in the morning to wake up and begin working, but in Mozart’s time it was thought to also cure […]
By Karla Walker
The man with the money behind Mozart’s childhood travels
Mozart didn’t have an ordinary childhood. He never went to school. And he didn’t live at home very much.
By Karla Walker
That time when Haydn beat out Mozart for a job
Mozart had friends in high places, most notably his father who was one of the most important musicians in Salzburg.
By Karla Walker
Mozart was a fashionista. Stylish clothes were a must for him.
Mozart loved to dress well and spent large sums of money on extravagant clothes and the latest fashions. His sense of style was just another extension of his creativity.
By Karla Walker
Come sing with The Spirituals Project Choir and CPR Classical at the Newman Center for Journey to Freedom LIVE!
UPDATE 5/4/2022: The concert is SOLD OUT. Watch the live event here Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.
By Karla Walker
WATCH: Mozart’s father, Leopold, was a strict but nurturing parent. His son was not his only legacy.
Wolfgang Mozart’s father, Leopold, often gets a bad rap in history as a domineering, fame-obsessed father who exploited his children’s talents. There is a kernel of truth in those accusations.
By Karla Walker
Mozart’s favorite meal
Mozart was wined and dined by royalty, yet in his extensive correspondences with family and friends, he rarely commented on the food he was served.
By Karla Walker
Mozart’s birthplace: the room where it happened
In this episode of Mozart Snapshots, Katie Mahan takes us into Mozart’s Geburtshaus (birthplace) for a tourist-free walk through the house and shares a wealth of information about his early years.
By Karla Walker
WATCH: Violinists play for Ukraine
Ukrainian violinist Illia Bondarenko filmed himself in a basement shelter in Kyiv. He’s playing an old Ukrainian folk song called Verbovaya Doschechka (arranged by Illia Bondarenko).
By Karla Walker
Mozart played the organ. Who knew?
In this episode of Mozart Snapshots, Katie Mahan takes us inside the Salzburger Dom and gives us an exclusive tour of the organ Mozart played every week with the current organist of the cathedral.
By Karla Walker
Introducing: Mozart Snapshots with pianist Katie Mahan
An exclusive new series from Denver native, pianist Katie Mahan, that follows Mozart’s footsteps through the city of his birth. Katie takes us to places where no tourists are allowed.
By Karla Walker
5 pieces you probably never knew were by John Williams
This much we know: John Williams has written some of the greatest musical scores in history.
By Karla Walker
Happy Holidays! Here’s your guide to CPR Classical’s Sound of the Season holiday offerings
Great music helps set the scene for the holidays. Our Sound of the Season is back for a potpourri of festive favorites.
By Karla Walker
Live Classical Music Is Back This Summer And We Are So Happy!
The concert halls have been closed for so long that we’ve almost forgotten the anticipation we feel while the orchestra warms up, the sound of the collective applause as the concertmaster and conductor take the stage, and the thrill of that first downbeat. Live music, glorious live music, how we’ve missed you!
By Karla Walker